This Article is an overview of what the Bible says about Salvation. If you are seeking for how to
be saved, or would like to know how your sins may be forgiven, please see the references at the top
right side of this page.

Many today have heard about Salvation from their Pastors and Preachers. Most churches will
be quick to tell anyone how to be saved — yet every church seems to have a slightly
different description of what Salvation is. Why is this? Perhaps it is because many do not hold to
the Truth of Scripture, but to various paradigms or 'spin' of what the Scriptures
say. This mixture of Truth and error is called Tradition and Doctrines of Men, and according
to Scripture, this is what turns men away from the Truth.

Today Yahuweh is calling His people to look only to His Word — the Bible — for the
answers for all Truth. To do this, we must diligently search the Scriptures, but we must first be
willing to discard the Traditions and Doctrines of Men. We must then test everything against the
Scriptures.

Any idea or notion must be tested against Scripture, just as the Bereans did. They searched the
Scriptures daily, to see whether those things that the Apostle Paul said were true, or not (Acts
17:10-11). How much more should we do the same, for things we hear from our leaders?

Over the years, many groups have codified and written down various views of Bible subjects as they
have understood them. Man has seen and understood only a partial view, however, and has had only a
flicker of Light on various subjects. May Yahuweh open our eyes, and illuminate His Word for us
today!

Yahuweh truly is opening men's eyes today, and illuminating the Scriptures, so that they might
prepare to enter in to the Promised Land. For those who sincerely seek the Way of Life, we must
return to the Scriptures, to find the clear and simple message of Salvation. The Scriptures reveal
to us exactly what Salvation is, and what it is not. In this series we will look some of the
highlights of Salvation, according to the Scriptures.

As we saw in Part 1, the Scriptures use various words to describe Biblical salvation, giving us a
better understanding of what salvation is. In order to gain an even wider perspective on our New
Covenant salvation, we must look further at some words of Messiah, and of the apostle Paul. We will
also see many important aspects of our salvation, as we look at Israel as our example.

Israel As Our Example

The New Testament refers many times to Israel as our example. So, let's look the following
passage in Jude:

"I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the
Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt..." (Jude 1:5a)

In this passage, Jude is simply recounting what is said in the Torah:

Thus the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel
saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore. (Exodus 14:30)

Notice that the Scriptures refer to the entire event of Israel's 'coming out' of Egypt
as being 'saved' out of the land of Egypt.

Coming Out Of Egypt

We recall that it was by the 'Blood of the Lamb' that Israel was redeemed from Egypt, by
Yahuweh's power, and His strength — by His Grace.

Notice what happens immediately after Israel left Egypt:

"Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers
were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; And were all baptized unto Moses in
the cloud and in the sea..." (1Corinthians 10:1-2)

Here we are reminded that the nation of Israel, having 'come out' by the Blood of the Lamb,
were next baptized in the cloud and in the sea. This scenario is a prophetic picture of
Believers today, who are first redeemed by the Blood of the Lamb, then become baptized in water,
and in the Holy Spirit.

It was this Baptism, we are told, that not only saved the Israelites, but drowned the
Egyptians. Notice that this event is what is referred to as having "saved Israel" in the
above passage in Exodus.

So we see that the entire event of coming out by the Blood of the Lamb, and being Baptized
in the cloud and in the sea, is called "having saved" the people in the Book of Jude.

Israel's 'coming out of Bondage of Egypt,' is the exact parallel of the New Testament
Believers' experience of 'coming out of Bondage of Sin,' and becoming free to choose
whom they will serve.

Both Old and New Testaments reveal that the 'coming out' for Israel, and for
Believers today, is only by the Blood of the Lamb, and water Baptism. It is clear also that
for Israel, and for us today, this 'coming out' is only by the Grace
of Yahuweh.

He Brought them Out — to Bring Them In

Scripture has much to say about the Salvation of Israel from Egypt, and also about Salvation of
Believers today. But to understand this, we must ask some questions.

For what purpose did Yahuweh Save His people? Why did Yahuweh Bring out His people?
Did He bring them out, with the intention of leaving them alone, to die in the Wilderness? Notice
that Yahuweh tells us His purpose for 'Bringing them Out' of Egypt:

"And he brought us out from thence, that he might bring us in, to give
us the land which he sware unto our fathers." (Deuteronomy 6:23)

Notice Yahuweh's purpose for Bringing them out by the Blood, was so that He might
Bring them in. But did the generation that was 'Brought out' by the Blood, enter in?
No! All that generation, except Joshua and Caleb, died in the Wilderness. They failed to
'enter in.'

If that seems a little harsh, let's now look at Yahuweh's greater purpose, the very reason
for bringing His people out of Egypt, and for giving them the Promised Land.

The Purpose for the Promised Land

First, let us recall the purpose for bringing Israel out of Egypt:

"And he brought us out from thence, that he might bring us in, to give
us the land which he sware unto our fathers." (Deuteronomy 6:23)

Now, let's notice the bigger picture. Notice the reason Yahuweh gives, for bringing them out,
and for giving them an inheritance:

"And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness: And
gave them the lands of the heathen: and they inherited the labour of the people;
That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the LORD. (Psalms
105:43-45)

Notice Yahuweh's purpose for the Promised Land was "That they might observe his statutes,
and keep his laws."

Now this is not just a description of purpose for the Israelites in that day. No, it is likewise
Yahuweh's statement of purpose for His people today! This is a description of the life of those
that enter in-- both before and after 'entering in' to the Promised Land.

However, that generation of Israel refused to walk in obedience, so they were refused entry to the
Promised Land.

Most of That Generation Failed to Enter In

"But how did that happen?" We ask. They had been Saved from Egypt by the Blood of the
Lamb, and by water Baptism. What happened? Both Old and new Testament Scriptures have much to tell
us about what happened to them, as a 'Warning' to us today!

Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for
our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. Wherefore let him that thinketh he
standeth take heed lest he fall. (1Corinthians 10:11-12)Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of
you should seem to come short of it. (Hebrews 4:1)
This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way
of remembrance: That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy
prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour: (2Peter
3:1-2)

With such serious warnings, it seems we should be searching diligently to find out exactly what
that generation did, and exactly why they were refused entry into the Promised Land. Let's
look.

Why They Failed to Enter In

We are told in two chapters of the Book of Hebrews why that generation of Israelites failed to
enter in. We are told also in the passage above in 2Peter, that we should be mindful of what the
Prophets have spoken.

So let's see what the Prophets have said about why Israel failed to enter in:

But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness: they walked not in my
statutes, and they despised my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them;
and my sabbaths they greatly polluted: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them in
the wilderness, to consume them. (Ezekiel 20:13)
Notwithstanding the children rebelled against me: they walked not in my statutes, neither
kept my judgments to do them, which if a man do, he shall even live in them; they
polluted my sabbaths: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them, to accomplish my
anger against them in the wilderness. Ezekiel 20:21I lifted up mine hand unto them also in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among
the heathen, and disperse them through the countries; Because they had not executed my
judgments, but had despised my statutes, and had polluted my sabbaths, and their
eyes were after their fathers' idols. (Ezekiel 20:23-24)

These reasons given above by the Prophets are for our wisdom, and our learning. Notice how the Book
of Hebrews refers to these actions by the Israelites:

But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned,
whose carcases fell in the wilderness? (Hebrews 3:17)
And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not? So we
see that they could not enter in because of unbelief <570>. (Hebrews
3:18-19)
Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of
unbelief <543>. (Hebrews 4:11)

In the above passages, we see first, that the Israelites had "sinned." We then see that
the reason given in Hebrews 3:19 is 'unbelief,' as the meaning for the Greek word,
Strong's number <570> tells us.

Then we see that the reason given in Hebrews 4:11 is given as 'disobedience', as the Greek
word, Strong's number <543> indicates. But what is this 'sin' and
'unbelief' and 'disobedience' we are warned of? Let's look at the New Testament
definition of Sin:

Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of
the law. (1John 3:4)

So Israel sinned. They 'Transgressed the Law' — the Torah. We are told they despised
Yahuweh's Statutes, and did not keep His Judgments, and polluted His Sabbaths, and went into
the idolatry handed down from their fathers. Does all this apply to us today?

What we see above is confusing to many. We have been taught that we are saved by Grace, and
not by obeying the Law. We are saved by the Blood, and not by works. These are true, but are
only one side of the two-sided coin called Biblical Salvation.

Like Israel, we come out by the Blood of the Lamb, and we then are baptized in the water and in the
Spirit. We come out by the Blood, and by His Grace.

But from what the Scriptures are telling us, coming out is only half the picture. We must then
enter in by His Grace, by obedience! Notice that both coming out and entering in is only by
His Grace — by His enablement given to us by His Spirit.

Israel failed to enter into the Promised Land in that day, due to disobedience. Likewise, Believers
today can also be refused entry into the Promised Land — due to disobedience of the SAME
Commandments, Statutes, and Precepts, according to the detailed warnings in Hebrews chapter 4!

Is this true? Can this concept be seen elsewhere in Scripture? Let us look carefully at the words
of Yahushua to determine this.

What Did Yahushua Say?

As mentioned earlier, the concepts of Salvation and Eternal Life are used interchangeably
throughout Scripture. Let's notice some questions asked of Yahushua, and the answers he
gives:

And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I
may have eternal life? And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good
but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. (Matthew
19:16-17)
And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him,
Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? And Jesus said unto him, Why
callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. Thou knowest the
commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness,
Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother. (Mark 10:17-19)
And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to
inherit eternal life? He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul,
and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. And he said unto
him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. (Luke 10:25-28)
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God. Thou
knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false
witness, Honour thy father and thy mother. (Luke 18:18-20)

Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in,
and shall not be able. (Luke 13:23-24)

Notice in each of the above passages, Yahushua is asked the same question, in broad, general terms.
In each case, Yahushua gives the answer in broad, general terms, but does not give the specifics on
how this salvation, this entering in, is to be accomplished.

In His answers, Yahushua is telling us exactly how we must 'enter in,' and in the answer
given in Matt 19:17, He tells us the clue that this refers to the 'enter-in' side of the
salvation coin, rather than the 'come-out' side. Note in the last passage above, Yahushua
equates being saved to 'entering in.'

What Yahushua has NOT told us in His answers seen above, is that the ONLY way someone may enter
in to eternal Life, is that they must meet two requirements:

1. They must first 'come out' by His Grace,
only by the Blood of the 'Lamb.'

2. They must 'enter in' by His Grace, only by 'Messiah-in-you,' who
provides the Grace — the enablement given by the Holy Spirit, while He lives within. He gives
us His enablement, so that we can keep His Commandments.

So we see that the Israelites lacked the obedience that would have allowed them in.
Likewise, everyone today lacks this same obedience — unless they allow
'Messiah-in-you' to provide the Grace to accomplish this necessary obedience! The
apostle Paul tells us plainly that Grace is for obedience to 'The Faith' (Romans
1:5).

The basic Torah requirements have not changed. They are the same for us, as they were for the
Israelites, and for Yahushua, except for a few changes. The New Covenant changes, mentioned
in the book of Hebrews, are the new and Better Things listed in Hebrews, and summarised in
Jeremiah Chapter 31 and Ezekiel Chapter 36.

As part of these changes, Yahuweh will execute a new covenant with us, by writing His Torah [His
'instructions'] internally on the tablets of our hearts, instead of externally on tablets
of stone (Jeremiah Chapter 31). Yahuweh will also give us a new heart and a new spirit, and He will
place His the Spirit within us, so that He [by His Spirit] will cause us to walk in obedience to
His statutes, ordinances, and commandments (Ezekiel Chapter 36).

Further changes include a change in the Priesthood, in which Yahushua is the High Priest, after an
eternal order, and in which Believers carry out the priestly duties; and a change in the sacrifice
system, in which the Blood of Yahushua is the True sacrifice. His Blood, spilled once for all time,
replaces the Blood of bulls and goats that were mere figures of the True. As a part of the change
of sacrifice, we are told (Hebrews 10:8-10) that the 'not my will' is established as the
new sacrifice, as spoken in Psalms 40:7, which has taken away the old sacrifice.

The New Covenant changes also provide for the replacement of the obligation to obey the Law
[Torah], with the opportunity to choose voluntarily to obey the Law [Torah]. This last
change occurred through the Torah provision allowing that anyone who has been set free from bondage
[sin], may [through the death of the 'old' man and resurrection of the 'new' man,
by personally identifying with Yahushua's death, burial and resurrection], voluntarily take
upon himself the yoke of a new Master (Lev 26:13; Matt 11:29-30).

This last provision was made in order for the Father to find a Bride suitable for His son. Father
is looking for those who love His Son — who keep His commandments (John 14:15); and
for those who know His Son — who know that Messiah is the one who gave the
Commandments to Moses. Thus Father is looking for those who are Born-Again [who have Messiah
'birthed' within them], and who, out of love for Messiah, voluntarily obey Messiah's
commandments written in the Law [Torah].

A wrested [twisted] version of the apostle Paul's doctrine claims that under the New Covenant,
the Torah has been "done away," is not part of our salvation, and is not to be obeyed.
This false notion is perhaps the cornerstone of today's spiritual error among Believers, and it
is called the Doctrine of Balaam in Revelation 2:14.

If indeed the Law [the Torah, which is eternal] had been "done away," we would not be
forgiven by the Blood of Yahushua — because it is the Torah that prescribes
forgiveness by Blood. And so it is only because the eternal Torah is still active and in
force today, that we can be redeemed by Yahushua's Blood, and forgiven, and saved (Heb
9:22).

Instead of being external, the Commandments are now internal. Instead of trying to obey the
Commandments by our own strength, our own ability, it is now 'Messiah-in-us' who gives us
the 'Grace' — the delight, and the ability, to keep His Commandments! Like the
apostle Paul, we too will delight in the Law in the inward man (Romans 7:22), when we, as Paul,
begin to walk in obedience to Messiah's eternal Law.

What Did the Apostle Paul Say?

The apostle Paul described both the coming out and entering in sides of the Salvation
'coin.' Let's look at the following passage:

"Much more then, being now justified by his blood..." (Romans
5:9a)

In the above verse, we see the 'come-out' stage of Salvation — of being
justified by the Blood of the Lamb. Now notice:

"...we shall be saved from wrath through him." (Romans 5:9b)

Above we see the 'enter-in' stage of Salvation — of being 'saved'
through Him — through 'Messiah-in-us' living His Life. This passage is one of
many that reveals that it is HIS life that will cause us to walk in obedience. Now notice
again:

"For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death
of his Son..." (Romans 5:10a)

Again, we see above a reminder of the 'come-out' stage — of being
'reconciled' by the Death, the Blood of the Lamb. Now notice again:

"...much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life." (Romans
5:10b)

Above, we see again the 'enter-in' stage — of being 'saved' through
His Life — again, the Life of 'Messiah-in-us,' as He walks in obedience, in
us.

Again Paul is reminding us that it is Yahushua's life within us, and it is by His Grace,
His enablement, that we will be saved — that we will enter in to eternal Life.

Paul understood the mystery of Messiah-in-you (see Colossians 1:27), and he reminds us that
He-in-us is our only hope of Glory — of entering in to the Glory of Yahuweh. Notice
next what Paul tells us:

For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: (Romans
7:22)

Paul understood the importance of the Law (the Torah) being written in the inward man, thereby
allowing Messiah-in-us to carry out, and to obey, the Father's commandments through us, even
though seeming to be unfamiliar to us as gentiles.

Our Salvation

We have seen that Biblical Salvation is really a two-sided issue, one of 'coming
out' by the Blood of Yahushua, the Lamb, and then of 'entering in' by the
obedience of Messiah-in-us, as we allow Him to do so. Both aspects of this Salvation are by His
Grace — His enablement He gives us from living within us.

We have seen that in Scripture, the term Salvation refers to the coming out stage, as well
as to the entering in stage. We have seen likewise that the term Salvation is applied in
Scripture to the overall process.

We have seen that the ministry of the Blood of the Lamb is for our Redemption, and also for
our Justification, by His Grace, to bring man out — out of Egypt, out of bondage to
sin.

We have seen that the ministry of obedience, also by His Grace, by the life of Messiah-in-you, is
to bring man in — in to the Promised Land — the Kingdom of Heaven — the City of
the Great King.

As we reflect on what we have seen, let us heed these words of the apostle Paul:

"And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep:
for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed."
(Romans 13:11)

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